Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 16, 2023. Coordinates are given as of the end of the day.
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3194 | S22 | E39 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3193 | S22 | W29 | 06 | 0020 | Beta | Jan 15, 2023 | Jan 22, 2023 | Feb 4, 2023 |
| № 3192 | N19 | E51 | 13 | 0210 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 21, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3191 | N12 | E42 | 11 | 0170 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| № 3190 | S12 | E47 | 11 | 0520 | Beta | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3188 | S24 | E23 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| № 3186 | N25 | W01 | 10 | 0450 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jan 17, 2023 | Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| № 3184 | S12 | W09 | 07 | 0260 | Beta | Jan 16, 2023 | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 |
| № 3182 | S17 | W58 | 14 | 0140 | Beta-Delta | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1994 to January 2023. The gray background is the average SSN index.